February
16* Indicatesplayers, teams or
others that were not included in the original 1952 Topps baseball card set.

Born: 1

Howie Judsonwas born on
this day in 1926

Events/Transactions: 5

1) The Boston Braves sent1st
baseman
Earl Torgeson to thePhiladelphia Phillies for
pitcher
Russ Meyer on this date in 1953.2) The braves then sent Russ Meyer to the Brooklyn
Dodgers for infielderRocky Bridges and Jim Pendleton.

3) They (Braves) then sent Bridges to the Cincinnati Reds for
1st baseman
Joe Adcock.

4) On this date in 1962, pitcher
Clem Labine was signed by the New York Mets as a free agent.

5) On this date in 1980,
Milwaukee Brewers coach Harvey Kuenn* had his right leg
amputated because of blood clots.